Assistant Lecturer in Engineering Design

Working in the School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Automotive Engineering, you will be committed to contributing to our continued success. You will join a School with high levels of teaching quality and student satisfaction (ranked 7th in the Guardian University Guide 2022 for our courses in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering). Coventry University achieved Gold for outstanding teaching and learning in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework and our vision is to continue to enhance our position as a leading provider of innovative education and impactful research both nationally and across the world.

The successful candidate will have experience in Systems Engineering within a design context and design management approaches to progress a product through key developmental phases. The candidate will have recent applied experience of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and may also have experience of sustainable design practices.

Within the role they should be able to relate current industrial best practice techniques into a manageable format that students can realistically engage with, to ensure a rigorous approach to the design discipline. The design curriculum includes (but not limited to); design methodology, CAD/CAM, Product Bill of Materials (PBoM), verification and validation techniques.

You will need to share our passion for delivering a positive student experience that puts excellence in teaching and learning at the heart of everything we do and will be able to demonstrate significant knowledge in your area of specialisation and support the school’s research culture. You will be expected to support the design and delivery of teaching that is engaging, innovative and responsive that achieves excellent student learning outcomes. You must be willing to work flexibly and promote and support international partnerships, as well as potentially deliver teaching onsite at one of our international partners.

Ideally, the candidate should be qualified to PhD level in a relevant subject. Alternatively, candidates with relevant industrial experience to an equivalent level are also encouraged to apply

Experience of working on applied research projects or contracts, as well as participation in professional practice/consultancy will be advantageous

The position is primarily open to candidates who wish to focus on teaching practice, development and management.  However, successful candidates will also have the opportunity to apply to become an Associate Member of one of our Research Centres. 

Interviews: TBC

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